The Top Babylist Baby Names of 2025

Every year, Babylist Babes gives us a front-row seat to what inspires parents' baby name choices as they welcome new little ones. In 2025, more than 30,000 names were submitted by real Babylist families, and we analyzed the data to find the names parents loved most, the trends shaping their choices and the fresh names rising fast.

While many favorites held strong—names like Charlotte, Amelia, Oliver and Henry—the top of the list still saw a few notable shifts. Olivia climbed back into the number one spot after being replaced by Sophia last year, and Noah claimed the top boy name, bumping Oliver after its long run at number one.

Others, like Aurora and Luca, made notable climbs into the Top 10, while longtime favorites such as Ellie and Ezra held their ground—still popular, but no longer surging the way they once were.

As a whole, this year’s list reflects where parents' naming vibes are landing. The choices feel bold but grounded—familiar enough to feel classic, fresh enough to feel personal.

The Top Baby Names of 2025

Top 10 Girl Names

While longtime girl name favorites like Charlotte and Amelia remain firmly in the Top 10, Olivia overtook them all to reclaim the number one spot for girls in 2025. Isabella continues to prove its staying power, while Aurora’s rise to the top five reflects parents’ growing love for dreamy, celestial picks.

Names like Ellie, Nora and Sofia show that softer, familiar choices still resonate, while Violet’s return to the Top 10 signals renewed interest in vintage-meets-modern classics.

Top 10 Boy Names

The top Babylist Babes boy names of 2025 reflect parents’ continued love of modern classics. Noah, Oliver and Henry dominate the top spots, with Theodore and Liam close behind.

Luca holds its place in the Top 10 edging out the more traditional Lucas as parents gravitated toward shorter, streamlined versions of familiar favorites. Ezra rounds out the list, proving that while name trends shift with the times, parents are still loving the classics, no matter how popular they remain.

How Names Shifted from 2024 to 2025

Names That Rose in Rank

Some names didn’t just stay popular—they gained momentum. In 2025, several familiar favorites climbed noticeably in Babylist Babes rankings, reinforcing trends that first emerged last year while making room for a few fast-moving standouts.

Among baby names for boys, Mateo surged sharply, climbing from outside the Top 100 in recent years into the Top 30 in 2025. Its rise reflects parents’ growing interest in globally rooted names with an easy, melodic feel. Joseph also rebounded meaningfully, signaling enduring appreciation for traditional, grounded classics.

On the girls’ side, Aurora continued its upward climb, rising into the top five and solidifying its place as a favorite among parents drawn to dreamy, celestial names. Emilia also gained traction, offering a softer, more romantic alternative to the long-popular Amelia.

Together, these shifts point to a broader 2025 pattern: names that balance familiarity with imagination — enduring favorites, refreshed rather than replaced.

Names That Cooled Off

While some names gained momentum in 2025, others settled slightly after years of peak popularity, reflecting the natural ebb and flow of naming trends.

For girls, Ellie cooled from its previous highs, landing comfortably in the Top 10 after several years near the very top. Isla, once a Top 10 staple, slipped just outside the upper ranks as parents gravitated toward names with a more vintage or lyrical feel.

On the boys’ side, Levi and Everett remained solidly in the Top 100 but saw modest declines, suggesting a gradual shift away from once-trendy staples as families explored fresher or more unexpected options.

Almost Famous Names

These names didn’t break into the Top 10 in 2025, but they didn’t fade, either. Instead, they continued to show up steadily across Babylist Babes, proving that popularity isn’t always about spikes. Sometimes it’s about staying power.

• Levi

• Miles

• Charlie

• Bennett

• Mason

• William

• Carter

• Owen

• Samuel

• Mateo

• Hazel

• Elliana

• Emilia

• Aria

• Julian

• Grayson

• Joseph

• Clara

• Daniel

• Everett

• Maeve

• Willa

• Hudson

• Gabriel

• Nova

• Elijah

• Jade

Baby Name Trends of 2025

While many of our predictions held strong, 2025 brought a few fresh surprises—breakout trends that took off in unexpected and exciting ways on Babylist Babes. 

🌙 Celestial & Dreamy

Inspired by mythology, the cosmos and a sense of wonder, these names feel poetic and luminous. What started as a softer trend in recent years has become a comfortable favorite, with parents embracing names that feel imaginative yet grounded.

• Atlas

• Celeste

• Elara

• Luna

• Nova

• Rhea

• Orion

• Solana

📚 Maximalist Meets Literary

Rich in sound, story and old-world elegance, these names reflect a growing comfort with bold, expressive choices. Parents aren’t tiptoeing into dramatic names anymore—they’re choosing them with confidence

Here are a few rising favorites among parents this year:

• Aurelia

• Calliope

• Eloise

• Julieta

• Ophelia

• Sebastian

• Augustus

• Vivienne

🎒 Modern Retro Nicknames

Short, punchy and effortlessly cool, these nickname-style names feel familiar without feeling dated. In 2025, parents continued to embrace these playful picks as full first names, not just nicknames.

• Benny

• Drew

• Kit

• Lulu

• Millie

• Ozzy

• Sonny

• Teddy

🌍 Global & Grounded

Names with international roots and cross-cultural appeal continued their steady rise in 2025. These choices move easily across languages and backgrounds, reflecting a desire for names that feel both meaningful and widely wearable.

Here are some of the multicultural picks that topped Babylist Babes in 2025:

• Eliana

• Idris

• Lucia

• Mateo

• Rafael

• Santiago

• Saoirse

• Ximena